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Seth Rogen Declines Future Work With James Franco

6/16/2026

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Rogen Cuts Ties

Seth Rogen told The New York Times he will not work with James Franco again.
Seth Rogen said the decision is nuanced and involves people he does not want to involve.
James Franco, accused in January 2018 by five women including four students of sexual misconduct, settled a 2019 lawsuit for $2.23 million in June 2021 and apologized to Seth Rogen on SiriusXM, admitting relations with students and calling it wrong.

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Rogen Rejects Franco

In October 2024, James Franco told Variety he and Seth Rogen had not spoken, confirming their split.
Seth Rogen reiterated in a June 13, 2026 New York Times interview that he will not work with James Franco.
Since the split, Seth Rogen has remained active in film and television projects.
Their partnership began on Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) and produced Pineapple Express (2008) and The Disaster Artist (2017).

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Rogen Attends

Seth Rogen attended the 83rd Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026.
Rogen appeared at the Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Invite” on January 24, 2026.
Rogen and the other actor shared a SiriusXM Town Hall interview on December 15, 2014 before their estrangement.
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Franco Cuts Ties

Franco said the friendship with Seth Rogen is over, despite loving him and having unsuccessfully tried to reconnect.
Rogen said his Pacific Northwest upbringing in a therapy-attending family shapes how he evaluates friendships.
He contrasted that background with “macho sports-oriented” environments, noting it informs his desire for mutual goodwill.
Franco’s 2021 sexual-misconduct settlement amounted to $2 million.

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Rogen Cuts Ties

Seth Rogen told The New York Times he will not work with James Franco again.
Seth Rogen said the decision is nuanced and involves people he does not want to involve.
James Franco, accused in January 2018 by five women including four students of sexual misconduct, settled a 2019 lawsuit for $2.23 million in June 2021 and apologized to Seth Rogen on SiriusXM, admitting relations with students and calling it wrong.

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